Question

explain the structure of soap

Answer 1

soap molecule has 2 parts one part is non ionic or hydrophobic (water hater or dirt loving ) and other is ionic or hydrophilic part(water loving

Answer 2

The cleansing action of soap is determined by its polar and non-polar structures in conjunction with an application of solubility principles. The long hydrocarbon chain is of course non-polar and hydrophobic (repelled by water). The "salt" end of the soap molecule is ionic and hydrophilic (water soluble).